Our Scans · El Salvador · Weekly Summary

• [New] The more than 100 migrants deported from the U.S. to a prison in El Salvador in March under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 must be given the opportunity to challenge their deportations. The Daily Brief
• Collaborating closely with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, USAID has strengthened the capacity of relevant government ministries to transparently and efficiently match qualified workers to temporary labour opportunities in the United States. Federal Register
• Central American nations such as Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador will be devastated by drought, crop failure, and mass migration. The Futureplex
• Countries like Ecuador, El Salvador, [and] Peru are going to be much more vulnerable to democratic backsliding than Argentina, South Korea, the United States, or Brazil. Harvard International Review
• Rising Nation-State Adoption: Following in the footsteps of El Salvador, which made Bitcoin legal tender, other countries are exploring Bitcoin accumulation as a strategy to hedge against economic risks. The Currency Analytics
• El Salvador's outlook could be negatively affected by rising external risks, resulting from heightened trade tensions, a stronger US dollar, tighter financial conditions, changes in US immigration policy, and climate shocks. IMF eLibrary
• El Salvador faces a historic opportunity to transform its economy and lift the living standards of its people and restore macroeconomic stability, under a new Fund-supported program. IMF eLibrary
• Countries like El Salvador have adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, while others like Argentina and Brazil are creating regulatory frameworks to address currency instability, enhance financial inclusion, and manage potential economic risks associated with digital currencies. Cryptsy
• Trump's proposal to make Bitcoin a strategic reserve asset could significantly impact traditional markets, citing smaller countries like Bhutan and El Salvador that had adopted BTC reserves. Cryptopolitan
• New countries implementing regulations: While we have been following regulatory advancements in El Salvador, Argentina, and Brazil, other countries will now be forced to create regulatory frameworks due to the increasing crypto adoption. Frontera by Espacio Cripto
• By positioning itself as a pioneer in cryptocurrency adoption, El Salvador hoped to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth. Blockchain
• Changes in US immigration policy could have important implications for remittance-reliant economies in Central America, such as El Salvador and Guatemala. LatinFinance
• If democracy in El Salvador is to thrive post-2024, international actors must exercise restraint and patience. The Hill
• A second-term Trump administration will expand burden-sharing deals with Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador that cut off pathways to the US for asylum-seekers. CNN
• For the next 24 hours, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast over Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western Nicaragua and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. ReliefWeb
• Milei's push for cryptocurrency adoption could attract tech investments and potentially transform Argentina into a crypto-friendly nation, similar to El Salvador. Binance Square
• Heavy rainfall is forecast to lead to life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across Central America through early next week, particularly affecting Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, and western Nicaragua. CNN
• In Latin America alone, six countries are holding general elections - El Salvador, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela, and Uruguay - all of which will influence the Latin American business environment. RSM Latin America
• Innovation in labour law in El Salvador is an opportunity for companies to become more competitive and retain talent. Torres Legal
• Argentina might be considering emulating El Salvador's approach to Bitcoin and other crypto plans to help its ailing economy as well. CoinTelegraph
• El Salvador, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico and Uruguay will choose a new president and will be responsible for shaping the political trend in Latin America. Latinoamerica 21
• El Salvador's proposal to use cryptocurrency for trade with BRICS nations, particularly Russia, aims to move away from the US dollar and could simplify trade dealings while potentially leading to El Salvador joining BRICS. Proxima's Substack

Last updated: 14 June 2025